[Henry Bedinger— / 26 July 1798 / Rec'd [undecipherable] Aug.] [Col. Samuel Hodgdon / Philadelphia] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O 4013.0.] [271] Shepherdstown July 26^th. 1798 Sir I was offered, on private account, yesterday about five Hundred weight excellent Gun powder, at Sixty Cents ℔ lb, (and believe a quantity might be had at a Still less price— This powder was made in the Alegany Mountains, Considerable quantities are also made South of Greens Brier; have thought right to give you this information, (and know if powder is wanted for the U States, that some may be had from those quarters.— No Letters to me from you have arrived Since yours of 9^th June if any have been sent Since that date, I have not Rec'd them— Maj.^r E Langham is Still absent, but is hourly expected, when he arrives you will receive Letters from both of us on the former enquiries— am Sir your obt servt Henry Bedinger Col. Sam. Hodgdon